"There was an error running the selected code generator" in VS 2013 scaffolding
asp.net-mvc-5, asp.net-mvc-scaffolding, c#, visual-studio-2013
Solution
Problem was with a corrupted `web.config` and package directory.
I created the new project, and copied my code files over to the new working project, I later went back and ran diffs on the config files and a folder diff on the project itself.
The problem was that the updates had highly junked up my config file with lots of update artifacts that I ended up clearing out.
The second problem was that the old project also kept hanging onto older DLLs that were supposed to be wiped with the application of the Nuget package. So I wiped the `obj` and `bin` folders, then the package folder. After that was done, I was able to get the older project repaired and building cleanly.
I have not looked into why the config file or the package folder was so borked, but I'm assuming it is one of two things.
- Possibly the nuget package has a flaw
- The TFS source control blocked nuget from properly updating the various dependencies.
Since then, before applying any updates, I check out everything. However, since I have not updated EF in a while, I no evidence that this has resolved my EF or scaffolding issue.
Problem
I'm creating a new view off of a model. The error message I am getting is Error There was an error running the selected code generator: 'Access to the path 'C:\Users\XXXXXXX\AppData\Local\Temp\SOMEGUID\EntityFramework.dll' is denied'. I am running VS 2013 as administrator. I looked at Is MvcScaffolding compatible with VS 2013 RC by command line? but this didn't seem to resolve the issue. VS2013 C#5 MVC5 Brand new project started in VS 2013.